Kremlin accuses Ukraine of making “conflicting” statements on peace talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on a call with reporters: “The Ukrainian leadership constantly makes contradictory statements. This makes it impossible for us to understand what the Ukrainian side wants.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously claimed he has repeatedly tried to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict, but it seems Russia is not yet ready for serious peace talks.

“We have a lot to discuss with the Russian leader. The people of Ukraine would love for me to talk to him, but the reality is not so easy, especially given the situation we are going through. “, Mr. Zelensky said in a speech.

“What do we want from this meeting? Of course we want our lives back. We want to be a sovereign nation in our own territory,” he concluded.

The last direct peace talks took place on March 29. The two sides continued to communicate remotely for a while, but authorities say they have stopped for now.